Port Vale vs Middlesbrough LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Port Vale face Middlesbrough in the EFL cup.

Manchester United won this competition last season - known as the Carabao Cup since 2017 - but it remains Liverpool who have the most triumphs in history, with nine to their name, one ahead of Man City.

While all 72 clubs from the football league enter from the first round, Premier League teams enter at the second or third round stage, the latter for clubs competing in Europe this season.

The final will be held at Wembley on 25 February, 2024, marking the first chance for both a trophy and a place in next season’s Uefa competitions.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Port Vale vs Middlesbrough

Foul by Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough).

19 December 2023 20:00

Port Vale vs Middlesbrough

Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

19 December 2023 20:00

Port Vale vs Middlesbrough

Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).

19 December 2023 19:58

Port Vale vs Middlesbrough

Goal! Port Vale 0, Middlesbrough 1. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box.

19 December 2023 19:57

Port Vale vs Middlesbrough

Morgan Rogers (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

19 December 2023 19:56

Port Vale vs Middlesbrough

Foul by Morgan Rogers (Middlesbrough).

19 December 2023 19:56

Port Vale vs Middlesbrough

Offside, Middlesbrough. Emmanuel Latte Lath is caught offside.

19 December 2023 19:52

Port Vale vs Middlesbrough

Offside, Port Vale. Ben Garrity is caught offside.

19 December 2023 19:51

Port Vale vs Middlesbrough

Foul by Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough).

19 December 2023 19:51

Port Vale vs Middlesbrough

Attempt missed. Ethan Chislett (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

19 December 2023 19:50